Author: Patsy Newitt

Here are states with the highest projected colon and rectal cancer death rate in 2021 for male and female patients, from an American Cancer Society study:

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has finalized the $80 million sale of its urgent care platform to FastMed, according to an April 30 release. 

San Antonio-based physician Lyssa Ochoa, MD, is opening an ASC to address the lack of healthcare services on the city's South Side, MySanAntonio reported April 30.  

An underutilized portion of the Sharp Coronado (Calif.) Hospital has been converted into an ASC, called the Sharp Coronado Outpatient Payne Family Pavilion, according to an April 29 LinkedIn post. 

Orangeburg, S.C.-based Regional Medical Center has appealed the state's approval of a $12.5 million physician-owned ASC, dubbed Ambulatory Partners, The Times and Democrat reported April 29. 

Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is opening a $137.9 million outpatient health and surgery center in New Albany, Ohio, the City Scene Columbus reported April 21. 

Houston-based Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is planning a clinic with an on-site ASC, the practice announced April 29. 

A dermatology ASC accredited by the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities opened in Sacramento, Calif., according to an April 29 LinkedIn post. 

Handling reimbursement issues is critical to ASC success. Here are three ASC leaders on their biggest reimbursement challenges: 

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International has named Matt Wheelus as regional vice president of operations, Kitsap Sun Sun reported April 29.